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נָזִיר H5139

H5139 is the Hebrew word נָזִיר, transliterated nâzîyr and said naw-zeer'. The King James Version most often renders it nazarite.

Word: נָזִירTransliteration: nâzîyrSaid: naw-zeer'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 15 verses

What it means

separate, i.e. consecrated (as prince, a Nazirite); hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn Nazirite).

Where it comes from

or נָזִר; from H5144 (נָזַר).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 15 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

nazarite 9×nazarites 2×separate 1×vine undressed 1×separated 1×gave the nazarites 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: Nazarite (by a false alliteration with Nazareth), separate(-d), vine undressed.

Verses using נָזִיר

All 15 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 49:26 · KJV

The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.

Leviticus 25:5 · KJV

That which groweth of its own accord of thy harvest thou shalt not reap, neither gather the grapes of thy vine undressed: for it is a year of rest unto the land.

Numbers 6:2 · KJV

Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the LORD:

Numbers 6:13 · KJV

And this is the law of the Nazarite, when the days of his separation are fulfilled: he shall be brought unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:

Numbers 6:18 · KJV

And the Nazarite shall shave the head of his separation at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall take the hair of the head of his separation, and put it in the fire which is under the sacrifice of the peace offerings.

Numbers 6:19 · KJV

And the priest shall take the sodden shoulder of the ram, and one unleavened cake out of the basket, and one unleavened wafer, and shall put them upon the hands of the Nazarite, after the hair of his separation is shaven:

Numbers 6:20 · KJV

And the priest shall wave them for a wave offering before the LORD: this is holy for the priest, with the wave breast and heave shoulder: and after that the Nazarite may drink wine.

Numbers 6:21 · KJV

This is the law of the Nazarite who hath vowed, and of his offering unto the LORD for his separation, beside that that his hand shall get: according to the vow which he vowed, so he must do after the law of his separation.

Deuteronomy 33:16 · KJV

And for the precious things of the earth and fulness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren.

Judges 13:5 · KJV

For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb: and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.

Judges 13:7 · KJV

But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death.

Judges 16:17 · KJV

That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother’s womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.

Lamentations 4:7 · KJV

Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire:

Amos 2:11 · KJV

And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith the LORD.

Amos 2:12 · KJV

But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.

Common questions

What does Strong's H5139 mean?

H5139 is the Hebrew word נָזִיר (nâzîyr), meaning separate, i.e. consecrated (as prince, a Nazirite); hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn Nazirite).

How is H5139 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it nazarite (9 times), nazarites (2 times), separate (1 time), vine undressed (1 time), separated (1 time), among others.

How many times does H5139 appear in the Bible?

נָזִיר (nâzîyr) is tagged in 15 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5139 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or נָזִר; from H5144 (נָזַר).

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